Comfort is one of Mr Richard James ' style commandments; he told The Journal it's the one thing men should always consider when buying clothes. This linen and cotton-blend shirt is just what he was talking about - it's been cut in Italy in a relaxed fit with a neat button-down collar and side slits. It'll look equally at home on vacation as it will under tailoring. Shown here with Boglioli trousers, Boglioli jacket, J.M. Weston loafers, Etro pocket square. - - Pink slub linen and cotton-blend - Button-down collar, buttoned cuffs and chest patch pocket, side slits - Button fastenings - 67% linen, 33% cotton - Machine wash - Mother-of-pearl: Indonesia - Made in Italy

If you haven't invested in a knitted tie yet, then make 2018 the year to do it. This one from Richard James has been crafted in Italy from mushroom silk and embroidered with dark-brown polka-dots. It works for both casual and more formal occasions and won't crease in a suitcase. Shown here with Charvet shirt. - - Mushroom silk - Dark-brown embroidery - 100% silk - Dry clean - Made in Italy

When Mr Richard James began tailoring on Savile Row in 1992, he instantly caused a stir with his use of bold colour - you couldn't miss all the different shades against the sea of black suiting. Today the brand's collections remain filled with vibrant hues like this pink silk-jacquard tie. It has been expertly made by hand in Italy and lined for weight. Shown here with Charvet shirt. - - Pink silk-jacquard - 100% silk - Dry clean - Made in Italy

Richard James ' affinity for colourful formalwear isn't hard to miss - the designer recently outfitted Mr Zayn Malik for the Grammys in a rose suit of similar tone to this tie. Entirely handmade in Italy, this herringbone slub silk piece will work well with other tactile materials like linen or chambray. Shown here with Charvet shirt. - - Antique-rose slub silk - 100% silk - Dry clean - Made in Italy

A long-sleeved polo shirt, like this storm-blue mélange version from Richard James , is great for layering - try it under one of the label's blazers to dress down tailoring. It's been made in England from lightweight cotton-jersey and finished with tonal mother-of-pearl buttons. Shown here with Boglioli trousers, Richard James jacket, Common Projects sneakers. - - Storm-blue mélange cotton-jersey - Side slits - Button fastenings - 100% cotton - Machine wash - Mother-of-pearl: Indonesia - Made in England

Richard James may be renowned for its expert tailoring, but its knitwear is equally deserving of praise- case in point, this sweater has been crafted by hand in Wales from a soft linen and cotton-blend. The mélange pattern will look especially sharp against a navy blazer. Shown here with Boglioli blazer, Paul Smith trousers, Brunello Cucinelli sneakers. - - Tonal-grey mélange linen and cotton-blend - Crew neck, ribbed trims - 67% linen, 33% cotton - Dry clean - Made in Wales

Mr Richard James is known for his fearless use of colour - but you've always got to have something to break those block shades up a little, right? Cut for a regular fit, this white shirt is made from airy cotton-seersucker and will look so fresh with summer suiting or more laid-back pieces like a cardigan and chinos. Shown here with Paul Smith trousers, Boglioli cardigan, J.M. Weston shoes. - - White cotton-seersucker - Classic collar, chest patch pocket - Button fastenings - 100% cotton - Machine wash - Made in the UK